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Venezuelan Defense Minister Acknowledges CIA Operates In The Country: 'Wherever There's a U.S. Embassy'

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez claimed the CIA is already operating in the country as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign, which different reports have claimed seek to ultimately oust the Venezuelan regime.

Latin Times

Top Republican Won't Hold Hearings On Strikes Off Venezuela Despite Criticism From Dems: 'Comfortable With Where We Are'

A top Republican said he has no plans to hold oversight hearings on the Trump administration's strikes off the coast of Venezuela despite mounting questioning from Democrats.

Latin Times

Trump Insider Claims Admin Will Coordinate With Congress On Venezuela 'When Maduro's Corpse Is In U.S. Custody': Report

A person close to the White House said the Trump administration is set to continue escalating pressure against the Venezuelan regime, and it will only coordinate its actions with Congress "when (authoritarian President Nicolas) Maduro's corpse is in U.S. custody"

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Venezuela's Maduro To US: 'No Crazy War, Please!'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded Thursday against a "crazy war" as an escalating US military campaign sent tensions soaring.

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

Trump denies sending supersonic bombers to Venezuela coast. The flight data says otherwise

Reports suggest the military flew a pair of supersonic, heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela on Thursday

The Independent UK

Trump plans land strikes against alleged drug traffickers from Venezuela

President says he ‘may go to the Congress and tell them … but I can’t imagine they’d have any problem with it’

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Senate GOP chair declines hearings on Trump's boat attacks off Venezuela

Risch told Axios he has been briefed and is "comfortable with where we are."

Axios

Years After of Attacking Trump in Public, Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado Supports His Military Campaign Against Venezuela

Alicia Machado, Miss Universe 1996 and one of the most well-known Venezuelan figures in Latin American entertainment, once again made headlines when she spoke out about the military operation that President Donald Trump has been conducting in the Caribbean Sea for several weeks.

Latin Times

Trump's Venezuela Operation Divides MAGA World: Bannon, Loomer, and Others Sound the Alarm

After years of rallying behind President Trump's promise to keep America out of "endless wars," a new divide is growing among his most loyal supporters. The cause: the administration's expanding military campaign against Venezuela.

Latin Times

Trinidadians Challenge US Forces Killing Their Loved Ones 'Like Dogs'

Trinidadian Rishi Samaroo's relatives are adamant: he was a fisherman, not a drug trafficker as the United States claimed after it destroyed his boat in Caribbean waters.

International Business Times

Colombia urges US to halt strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats: ‘It is murder’

Plea comes after Pete Hegseth announced two new strikes that left at least five people dead

The Guardian - US

Republican Sen. Seeks To 'Learn More' About Military Pressure Campaign On Venezuela

Republican Sen. Todd Young is seeking to "learn more" about the Trump administration's military pressure campaign on Venezuela, which could ultimately topple authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro

Latin Times

Maduro Warns His Regime Has 'More Than 5,000' Russian Missiles to Defend Venezuela Against U.S. Threats

Maduro described the Igla-S as "one of the most powerful weapons that exist," adding that the nation's air defense operators were fully trained to use them

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Revealed: police across US spread false rumors about Venezuelan gang threats

Claim that Tren de Aragua planned to attack officers was widely shared – only for FBI to later acknowledge it was mistaken, internal files show

Axios

Congress needs to hear more about Venezuela operation, Sen. Young says

"Congress isn't hearing enough — in any form, including a public forum," Sen. Todd Young said.

The Independent UK

More than 30 people killed by US strikes on ‘narco’ boats, as Trump launches first attacks in Pacific waters

At least 37 people have now been killed in war-like campaign despite mounting questions about legal justification and evidence

Latin Times

Defense Experts Warn U.S. Warship Deployment Near Venezuela Could Face Threat from Russian-Made Missiles

U.S. naval forces operating off the coast of Venezuela could face a credible threat from Russian-made anti-ship missiles in the event of a military confrontation, according to experts.

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Latin Times

Marco Rubio And Stephen Miller Form Alliance To Escalate Pressure On Venezuelan Regime: Report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller have formed an alliance to escalate pressure on Venezuela's authoritarian regime, according to a new report

Latin Times

Former Top U.S. Official Warns of Hezbollah's Growing Influence in Latin America: 'Venezuela Is a Willing Safe Haven'

Hezbollah's presence in Latin America has expanded significantly under the protection of Venezuela's authoritarian government, according to former U.S. Treasury official Marshall Billingslea

Latin Times

GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno Says Maduro Regime 'Meets the Legal Standards' for State Sponsor of Terrorism Over Hezbollah Ties

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said Venezuela's authoritarian government under Nicolás Maduro "meets the legal standard" to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism, citing its cooperation with Iran and alleged ties to Hezbollah's criminal networks in Latin America.

Latin Times

Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Over Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats Off Venezuela: 'A Lot Of Reasons To Be Worried'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again slammed President Donald Trump over the administration's continued strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela, reiterating that any armed conflict should be approved by Congress

The Guardian - UK

US ‘Night Stalkers’ seen in Caribbean as fears of regime change rise in Venezuela

Elite helicopter unit’s part in military deployment comes as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás Maduro

Reason

Trump Allegedly Misidentified a Colombian Fisherman as a Venezuelan 'Narcoterrorist'

The potential for deadly error underlines the lawlessness of the president’s bloodthirsty anti-drug strategy.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Tasked With Leading Pressure Campaign Against Maduro: Report

President Donald Trump has tasked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to play a leading role in the campaign pressure that ultimately seeks to remove Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from power, according to a new report

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